My 18 year old wants this surgery in the worst way.

Do any of you have advice or concerns that I should be aware of regarding a teen getting this? She's 380 and has been large all her life.

Labrys here...

She's doing pretty well. The low low carbs are a bit difficult but she keeping at it. Just a week to go!

Any advice on the almost all Protein and low (<30grms) carbs diet??

One word:

Willpower.

30 grams is so low. The lowest I have ever gone is 80 and it was very difficult. She is a champ for staying on board with it! She is on her way to a new life.

slim fast low carb version

All good advice. My concern would be that she fully understands that her eating habits will change for life. Is she mature enough to make that decision or does she think it is a cure all? It is not a magic bullet, but a tool. The hard work is done by you, and it is hard work initially. She has to be prepared mentally for this. I love the advice of having her meet with a counselor both before and after the surgery. It will be a major adjustment for her.

Hey all... my 18 year old is 2 days out of surgery. If you had this you know that this is the toughest day of recovery. She is doing great. Walking and using the breath machine.

Thanks for all your good advice. It is well taken and I am on the look for a good counselor. She went through a couple of years of counseling with the adolescent bariatric group near us. She is looking forward to her new body.

Wow Labrys this is great! How much did she lose on her pre-op?

What a lucky girl to have a mom taking care of her.

I wish I had my mom, sniff, sniff.

Yeah! Congrats to her!

Labrys, thank you for posting your daughters journey. You are a good mom in the support that you are giving her.

It won't be long now till you will have to take her shopping for some new hip clothes.

Labrys, thank you for posting your daughters journey. You are a good mom in the support that you are giving her.

It won't be long now till you will have to take her shopping for some new hip clothes.

Better start saving those $$$.

I'm so glad she's doing well and she is so lucky to have you as a mom and so supportive.